Applied for driveway and drainage permits from Ranger Drainage District. This permit authorizes our driveway crossing, culvert installation, and site drainage plan. Required before Orange County will issue building permits.
Pro tip: Don’t leave this until the last minute — Orange County will not issue your building permit without the RDD permit in hand.
Culvert pipes installed under driveway — circular driveway designs require two culvert crossings, doubling the cost.
25 truckloads of fill dirt delivered — must be compacted in lifts with geotechnical testing before slab pour.
Stem wall inspection passed — block placement, mortar joints, rebar, and bond beams all approved by Orange County.
Under-slab MEP rough-in complete — waste lines, supply runs, and conduit sleeves must be installed before stem wall cores are filled.
4-course CMU stem wall construction begins — raises house above grade for flood protection and termite prevention in Florida.
Final site plan approved after multiple revisions — wetland buffers, stormwater, setbacks, and driveway placement all confirmed.